Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in spreading anti-state content on social media, claiming he received funding from India for these activities.

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticized the trend of referring to terrorists as 'militants,' emphasizing that they should be called by their proper name, referencing a recent terrorist attack report.

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2027 as 'relief-oriented' during a media briefing.

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that Indian aircraft shot down during a brief military conflict last year also brought down 'Indian arrogance.' He made these remarks at a ceremony.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed that Imran Khan's sons are welcome to visit Pakistan using their Nicop, following Jemima Goldsmith's appeal. He also stated that a phone call between Imran Khan and his children would be arranged on Eid.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday strongly rejected media speculations regarding any “deal” between the government and incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan. In a statement shared on X, Tarar said, “There is neither any deal nor any leniency for Imran.” He added that any impression of the government granting the ex-premier concessions was “entirely false and misleading”. “Imran Khan is a criminal convicted by courts, and the reports about leniency for him are baseless,” Tarar asserted. “There is no truth in these reports.” Imran, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a 14-year sentence at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail in a £190 million corruption case and was months ago convicted in another case regarding state gifts. He also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act related to the protests of May 9, 2023. On Tuesday, Parliamentary Secretary Barrister Danyal Chaudhry also denied any kind of “deal” with Imran, claiming that the latter wanted a deal and concession since day one. “We are also ready for talks, but we will not accept any blackmail in this regard. The only reason for sending Imran Khan abroad for treatment can be that, God forbid, he may be suffering from a life-threatening disease that cannot be treated here,” he had said. His statement came amid concerns raised by the PTI about the party founder’s health after a report submitted to the Supreme Court quoted him as saying he had lost partial vision in his right eye due to an ailment. In January 2026, Sanaullah, then the Prime Minister’s adviser on political affairs, had said PTI leaders were seeking dialogue with the government but Imran opposed the move. More to follow

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is heading to Qatar to offer condolences following the death of the former emir. He is accompanied by Nawaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik held a press conference in Islamabad, where Tarar emphasized the global recognition of water security's importance for Pakistan.

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has invited the opposition to sign a Charter of Economy and defended the proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 during a session of the National Assembly.

According to Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, the ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire on Wednesday, April 22, at 04:50 local time (01:50 CEST).

An analysis suggests that the Pakistani Taliban is the primary factor escalating the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan into armed conflict, with limited international interest in peace efforts due to a lack of major power involvement.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif began his two-day visit to Austria on Monday, during which he will hold bilateral meetings and delegation-level talks, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The premier arrived in Vienna for the two-day visit on Sunday, at the invitation of Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker. As per a PMO statement, PM Shehbaz arrived at the Austrian Chancellery today, where he was presented with a guard of honour and welcomed by Stocker. The statement said that the national anthems of both countries were played at the arrival, and both leaders “introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding for tête-à-tête and the delegation-level talks, wherein both sides will take stock of the entire gamut of bilateral relations”. PM Shehbaz also penned his remarks in the guest book at the Chancellery. The premier is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and one of his aides, Tariq Fatemi, during the two-day visit. This visit marks 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In its statement issued on Sunday, the Foreign Office (FO) noted that the trip marked “the first visit by a Pakistani prime minister to Austria in over three decades, the last having been undertaken by the then-prime minister Nawaz Sharif in 1992”.

A fact-check report confirms that a viral visual is doctored and Attaullah Tarar did not make remarks defending Ishaq Dar's alleged grandson in a rape case involving two foreign women.

Pakistan's PPP has secured 11 seats in Gilgit-Baltistan after the region's Chief Election Commissioner, Raja Shahbaz Khan, announced decisions on three pending election petitions. PPP candidate Attaullah was declared the winner from GBA-16 Dia.

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that a "coordinated negative information campaign" originating from outside the country is attempting to discredit Pakistan's role in regional peace. He lashed out at these "detractors of peace."

An election tribunal in Lahore dismissed an election petition against Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, ruling it as 'non-maintainable'.

LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A police constable was martyred after unidentified armed men opened fire in the Wana tehsil of Lower South Waziristan district, officials said on Tuesday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Tahir, the attackers carried out a sudden assault in Mughal Khel village, leaving a constable, identified as Attaullah, critically wounded. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot. His body was taken to the district headquarters hospital (DHQ) in Wana for legal for...